Event security wrestled the man to the ground and detained him until LAPD arrived, took him to the Hollywood precinct, and arrested him for misdemeanor battery. He remains jailed on $20,000 bail.

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Vitalii Sediuk is taken away in handcuffs in Hollywood (Matt Sayles/AP)

Police identified the man as Vitalii Sediuk, 25. And while you might not recognize his name, you undoubtedly know his modus operandi. He's the gonzo Ukrainian "journalist" whose résumé is chock-full of similar encounters with A-listers at high-profile events.

He infamously snuck into the Grammys in 2013 and tried to hijack Adele's statuette from unamused presenter Jennifer Lopez. Sediuk remains on probation for that stunt, which could result in a harsher penalty this time around.

As for Pitt and Jolie, they handled the incident like the pros they are. Pitt brushed off the attack and was escorted into the theater without further drama as Jolie remained behind to work the carpet.

UPDATE May 29, 2014 at 11:45 a.m. PT: Sediuk's attorney, Anthony Willoughby, released the following statement to Yahoo: "Mr. Sediuk is presently charged with battery. He is not guilty of the charged offense. Law enforcement overreact when celebrities are concerned. This case is further evidence of this mindset."